Before the start of Friday evening’s game against Oregon Episcopal School, the HRV boys lacrosse team gathered around Head Coach Matt Luchsinger, who offered some candid words about the task set before his athletes. “This isn’t going to be an easy one.”

With just three seconds remaining in the final quarter and a six-goal lead, the Hood River Valley varsity boys lacrosse team had already sealed the home win Monday night against Newberg.

Short quick passes led to a series of close, quick goals in the second half as the HRVHS boys lacrosse team defeated Canby 10-8 Wednesday in a physical, closely contested game at Henderson Field.